Amit Akirov, MD

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AHS 2019

Promising Results for Lacosamide in the Treatment of Chronic Migraine

Amit Akirov, MD

July 17, 2019

Lacosamide, an anti-epileptic drug that inhibits phosphorylation of collapsing response mediator protein 2 and blocks the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the trigeminal system, may be effective in the treatment of chronic migraine.

Rheumatology

Factors Associated With Opioid Use Before Total Hip, Knee Replacement Surgery

Amit Akirov, MD

July 17, 2019

Preoperative opioid use was reported in approximately 60% of patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement.

Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Helps to Evaluate Migraine Pain

Migraine & Headache

Presence of Fibromyalgia May Indicate More Severe Migraine Phenotype

Amit Akirov, MD

July 16, 2019

The presence of fibromyalgia may serve as a clinical sign of a more severe migraine.

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